Aaron Cook was given a nice contract in the off season and many questioned why the Rockies did it. The answer is that the Rockies felt that if Cook could stay healthy that he would be a good pitcher for them. They seem to have been right as he has been by far the best starting pitcher for the Rockies this season. Cook has started 7 games for the Rockies this year and he is 5-1 with a 2.40 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP. As long as Cook keeps the ball down he will continue to be effective this season.

Scott Podsednik could be on the verge of getting more playing time for the Rockies because of his play so far this season. Podsednik has played in 26 games this season for the Rockies and he is 12 for 35 (.343 avg, .963 OPS) with 9 runs scored, 5 RBIs and 6 stolen bases. The problem for Podsednik is that he’s not a natural CF and he won’t likely get any time in RF or LF. Still, he has been a huge asset off the bench for the Rockies so far this year.